Though, if I were less worthy of desire,

I would pretend as much; but, being myself,

It is enough that you were master here.

Although we are so delicately made,

There’s something brutal in us, and we are won

By those who can shed blood. It was some woman

That taught you how to woo: but do not touch me,

For I’ll go with you and do all your will

When I have done whatever’s customary.

We lay the dead out, folding up the hands,